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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,737.67, 402,595.83 and 164,454.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,737.67, 402,595.83 and 164,454.27 is: 226,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,737.67 : 402,595.83 = 164,454.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,737.67/402,595.83 = 164,454.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,737.67x = 402,595.83 × 164,454.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,737.67x = 66,208,603,327.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,208,603,327.69/291,737.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,945.68

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